Devils Castle Traverse To Sunset Peak

A fun ridgeline traverse over Devils Castle to Sunset Peak at Alta Ski Area.

Alpine Climbing Moderate

Distance: 9.3 km
Ascent: 690 m
Descent: 690 m

Low Point: 2.9 km
High Point: 3.3 km
Gradient: 17˚

Devils Castle Traverse To Sunset Peak Map

A fun ridgeline traverse starting from Cecret Lake Trailhead. Head up to Cecret Lake via the Cecret Lake Trail. Once at the lake make your way up towards Devils Castle and hop on a steep switchback rocky scree field trail until reaching an open field at the top in between Sugarloaf Mountain and the Castle.

The beginning of the traverse on the ridgeline Photo: Madison Rose Ostergren

Top of the Ridge Photo: Madison Rose Ostergren, Pictured: Megan Dingman

Devils Castle Photo: Madison Rose Ostergren

Below Devils Castle, near Cecret Lake Photo: Madison Rose Ostergren, Photographer: Keith Fearnow

Devils Castle Ridgeline Photo: Madison Rose Ostergren

Description

There's technical climbing and scrambling with a couple of class 4 and class 5 climbing moves over a rocky ridge until reaching the Devils Castle summit. Then head toward East Castle, down the open rocky field and over towards Point Supreme where a clear trail towards Sunset Peak will become apparent.

Head over to Sunset Peak and embrace the beautiful views. Turn back the way you came, but instead of heading back towards the Castle, go towards Rocky Point and Catherines. Follow the welcoming and well-trafficked trail and then a snowcat/service road will lead you down to the base of Cecret Lake Trail at Alta Ski Area.